Rodrigo Duterte live at ICC

09/16/2026

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague holds the third status conference on the crimes against humanity case of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte. The ICC chamber is set to tackle a several topics, which include…

Sogod accident: Truck backs into its driver, falls into cliff

Futch Anthony Inso 09/16/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A wing van that conked out in the middle of an uphill portion of the highway suddenly backed into its driver, who was underneath the vehicle trying to fix the truck, and ran…

Former President Rodrigo Duterte  expected in court in The Hague

09/16/2026

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is due to make his first public appearance in more than a year on Wednesday, after the presiding judge in his case at the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands…

System loss VAT removal to reduce power bills by P20/month

Joann Villanueva - Philippine News Agency 09/16/2026

MANILA – A P20 reduction in power consumers’ bill is expected following the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on system loss, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said Tuesday. On Monday, the Bureau of Internal Revenue announced the issuance…

Harry Roque’s asylum application denied, Remulla claims

Jason Sigales 09/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s application for asylum has been denied, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla claimed on Tuesday. Roque, who is reportedly in Austria seeking asylum, citing political persecution, is wanted over human trafficking…

Police file homicide, abandonment charges vs. Banilad hit-and-run suspect

Pia Piquero 09/15/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Local authorities have filed charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and abandonment of one’s own victim against the primary suspect in the fatal Banilad hit-and-run. He is now awaiting inquest proceedings following…

Martin Romualdez, former House Speaker, now behind bars

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 09/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Martin Romualdez, former House Speaker and Leyte representative, is now at the New Quezon City Jail in Barangay Payatas on Monday night. Romualdez came from the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) where he was confined…

Manny Pacquiao, boxing legend, to receive PNU’s honorary doctorate degree

Dexter Cabalza - @inquirerdotnet 09/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Boxing legend and recently appointed anti-czar Manny Pacquiao will be conferred an honorary doctorate in physical education by the Philippine Normal University (PNU). This is in recognition of his contributions to Philippine sports and his…

Up to P5/liter fuel price hike looms this week

Joann Villanueva - Philippine News Agency 09/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines  – Motorists may face another hefty oil price hike of up to P5 per liter this week. This was according to an oil industry executive on Friday. Citing price developments in Asia and the impact…

Prosecution to cross-check VP Sara wealth with bank, corporate records

Zaldy De Layola - Philippine News Agency 09/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines – Prosecutors are set to present bank, corporate, tax and property records as the Senate impeachment court resumes proceedings on Monday, seeking to determine whether Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s declared wealth matches her actual financial…

Ex-CJ Davide, 2 other ex-CJs to weigh in on VP Sara trial vote threshold

Wilnard Bacelonia - Philippine News Agency 09/11/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Former chief justice Hilario Davide Jr., and 2 other former chief justices and a framer of the 1987 Constitution have been enlisted by the Senate impeachment court to help settle the disputed voting base…

VP Sara Duterte’s perjury case against ex-aide Madriaga dismissed

Philippine News Agency 09/11/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Taguig City Prosecutors’ Office on Thursday released a resolution, dismissing the perjury charges filed by Vice President Sara Duterte against her alleged former aide Ramil Madriaga. The Taguig Prosecutors’ Office, in a 19-page resolution,…

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